Mattresses - I need knowledge

Matt-Page · 30 Nov 2017 at 21:22

Kol said:
Love my JR origins. Had it a couple of months now. You will need deeper fitted sheets (I don't know the exact term), normal fitted sheets aren't deep enough.

Glad you've found it good, our current one is terrible and old so I'm hoping for a night and day difference.

Been looking on John Lewis and it mentions maximum depths of 35cm but not sure if that is enough?

Kol · 1 Dec 2017 at 07:42

I think those are where we got ours. 35 should be. I’ll check for you.

uchuff · 1 Dec 2017 at 09:13

Should be good. We got 40cm (ebay/Amazon I think) but that's because we got a 3" cool blue hybrid foam topper thing to cover too.

Martynt74 · 1 Dec 2017 at 09:15

Well it's make or break time for us. We've ordered a John Lewis one. A few friends have got the same one and constantly rave about them.

Also i never knew mattresses could be so expensive!

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewi...g-zip-link-mattress-medium-king-size/p2717497

Kol · 1 Dec 2017 at 09:16

Just checked, 35 is spot on.

Telecaster · 1 Dec 2017 at 12:26

Mekrel said:
Do you really think they wouldn't vacuum wrap them if it were possible? They would save considerable money on logistics by compacting the footprint of a mattress to that of the boxes these start-up mattresses come in.

From what I can see (based on all the vacuum sealed designs), the only ones that can be vacuum wrapped are ones where the springs make up a slither of the total thickness of the mattress. The Simba springs are probably 10% of the total thickness or less, the Silentnight springs are 50%+.

http://www.thedrum.com/creative-works/project/garage-soho-simba-billboard-campaign <- Simba design
https://www.silentnight.co.uk/mattresses/miracoil-mirapocket/ <- Mirapocket part way down the page

Both of the Ikea spring mattresses I looked at come vacuum packed, they press them flat, vacuum pack them and then roll them up. There's more to it than just cramming it into a box.

jpaul · 1 Dec 2017 at 22:57

Telecaster said:
There's more to it than just cramming it into a box.

The 180° fold across the middle does not look much fun

Matt-Page · 2 Dec 2017 at 17:06

Kol said:
Just checked, 35 is spot on.

Thanks, will order some tonight. Cheers for checking.

lixxus · 21 Dec 2017 at 12:01

Seriously though, im just looking for a new mattress, Are these foam/hybrid all the same coming from the factory with just clever marketing ?

Which one is the best. Some of them have sales atm, so not looking to get duped if i can get it from another company when its exactly the same.

cheers

SiD the Turtle · 21 Dec 2017 at 12:18

I'm skeptical. How can one mattress suit all sleeping types, weights etc? Sure it's just marketing.

NightShadow · 21 Dec 2017 at 14:17

Just bought an Eve Mattress on the basis that there is a 100 night trial if we don't like it.

Previously had a 12" pocket spring with latex top layer built in and find the Eve mattress firmer, actually a little too firm. Had a bit of a chemical smell which faded after a couple of weeks but is still there if you rest your head on it directly, sure it will fade more with time. Being foam and quite firm you don't notice your partner moving around as much which is nice.

Don't think we will be keeping it though as it is just too firm. From what I gather the Simba is a little less firm so we may trial this next, if that doesn't work then back to a decent pocket spring mattress with built in topper it is!

RichL · 21 Dec 2017 at 18:27

Didn't like the Casper personally, ended up with a Simba which is softer and also has a more luxury feel to it.

V_R · 21 Dec 2017 at 18:38

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/mattresses-i-need-knowledge.18569001/

Loads of info in there.

lixxus · 22 Dec 2017 at 16:41

Ive narrowed down my choice to casper vs eve,

I am a side sleeper, which one is more suited to me ?

also how do these mattress in a box compare to john lewis pocket sprung mattress in price range of £500-600 ?

uchuff · 22 Dec 2017 at 19:37

Sidesleeper here and been happy with my John Ryan Origins, had it since sometime first half of the year. We have an extra 3" cool blue foam topper also, really comfy.

Not tried a bed in a box to compare it to but the construction didn't look as good on the ones I saw.

PFarrey · 24 Dec 2017 at 23:15

Has anyone got a Tempur Countour? I'm about to drop 4k on that and a Tempur bedframe and was wondering if they are as good as they say? I'm hoping there might be a Boxing Day sale but the Tempur shop said they don't do Boxing Day sales.

Steampunk · 24 Dec 2017 at 23:33

PFarrey said:
Has anyone got a Tempur Countour? I'm about to drop 4k on that and a Tempur bedframe and was wondering if they are as good as they say? I'm hoping there might be a Boxing Day sale but the Tempur shop said they don't do Boxing Day sales.

You need to go to a Dreams or John Lewis to test them out before you spend that kind of cash. Tempur do a range of mattresses that feel very different from each other. There's one they do that I think is fantastic, a couple that I think are okay, and the rest just don't suit me at all. For that sort of money you at least need to try the different models to see what you like.

PFarrey · 25 Dec 2017 at 11:37

Steampunk said:
You need to go to a Dreams or John Lewis to test them out before you spend that kind of cash. Tempur do a range of mattresses that feel very different from each other. There's one they do that I think is fantastic, a couple that I think are okay, and the rest just don't suit me at all. For that sort of money you at least need to try the different models to see what you like.

I have layed down on the mattress in the tempur shop. It feels great, but it isn't the same as having slept in it for a while. I'm looking at the level four of firmness (contour).

AndyCr15 · 26 Dec 2017 at 09:31

Sleeping on my mums mattress with a topper last night, makes me appreciate how comfortable the Leesa is. I used to really like my mum's, but it's not a comfortable as my own now though.

I am tempted to get the Casper while still holding on to the Leesa and then decide between the two, sending one back after deciding. My issue is, I'm only in a small flat and there's not a good place to store the rejected one while waiting for collection.

Belloni · 26 Dec 2017 at 12:57

What are people's thoughts on Simba as I can get a discount on them through work?